Source: https://deftridge.com/side-work/data-scientist/ Title: Side work for Data Scientists | Deftridge Summary: Part-time roles for data scientists: what they pay per hour, which tasks are open and how to start in about five hours a week. Side work for Data Scientists · **Updated November 4, 2026** # Side work for Data Scientists Data Scientist is one of the titles we hear most. These are the part-time roles where your experience carries over, what they pay per hour, and the tasks open now. About five hours a week, next to your main job. **4** roles that fit a data scientist **1,580** open tasks in those roles **$130/hr** typical US rate, Data Scientist **5 h** a week is enough By [Thomas Reilly](https://deftridge.com/team/thomas-reilly/), Director, Data & Analytics · Edited by [Helena Voss](https://deftridge.com/team/helena-voss/) · Published 2 November 2026 ## Side work as a data scientist: what to know Part-time data science work is narrower than a full-time role, and that suits evenings: test whether a model still performs, design an experiment and its sample size, review a colleague's notebook, or explain to leadership what a prediction can and cannot do. Many of these tasks end with a written memo rather than code in production. Companies worry about two things, data security and ownership of the code. The brief states both: you work in the company's environment, and the company owns what you write. If your employer has an invention or IP clause, read it before you take modelling work; some clauses reach further than people expect, especially at research-heavy firms. In our data: 1,580 open tasks across the 4 roles that fit a data scientist, 68% of them remote. The typical senior rate for Data Scientist is $130 in the US, £45 in the UK, CA$100 in Canada and €65 in Germany an hour, before the company's 15% fee. The other roles that fit are Customer Churn Analyst, Data Analyst, AI Evaluator: Data & Analytics. Most of these tasks are sized for 4 to 10 hours a week. Rates come from official wage statistics aged to October 2026; see [the full table by country](https://deftridge.com/rates/data-scientist/). ## Where a data scientist's experience fits The best match is first. Each role page shows the rate by country and level. - [149 open tasks Data Scientist Applied data science part-time: models for forecasting, scoring or segmentation, with results the business can use. typical US rate $130/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/data-scientist/) - [114 open tasks Customer Churn Analyst Finds who leaves, when and why, and sizes the revenue at risk. typical US rate $80/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/customer-churn-analyst/) - [1,031 open tasks Data Analyst Answers business questions with queries, analyses and a short written conclusion. typical US rate $95/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/data-analyst/) - [286 open tasks AI Evaluator: Data & Analytics Checks AI answers about queries, statistics and analysis for correctness and method. typical US rate $85/hr](https://deftridge.com/jobs/ai-evaluator-data/) ## Open now for a data scientist Tasks in the roles above, newest first, each with the hourly rate. One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Survey and CRM Data Merge](https://deftridge.com/job/survey-and-crm-data-merge-dublin-dt-1037464/) Manager · Data Analyst Warehousing operator · 11–50 employees **€59–€69** / hour About €260–€640 in total - about 7 h in total - Hybrid · Dublin - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/survey-and-crm-data-merge-dublin-dt-1037464/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Spreadsheet to Database Migration (SQL)](https://deftridge.com/job/spreadsheet-to-database-migration-magdeburg-dt-1705508/) Specialist · Data Analyst Series C E-commerce platform for outdoor gear · 201–500 employees **€42–€54** / hour About €290–€670 in total - about 10 h in total - Hybrid · Magdeburg - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/spreadsheet-to-database-migration-magdeburg-dt-1705508/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Ad Hoc Analysis Request](https://deftridge.com/job/ad-hoc-analysis-request-bozeman-dt-2552820/) Manager · Data Analyst Mobile games company · 5,000+ employees **$137–$154** / hour About $440–$1,160 in total - about 6 h in total - Hybrid · Bozeman - Starts next week - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/ad-hoc-analysis-request-bozeman-dt-2552820/) Regular Posted Nov 3 ### [Weekly Business Review Data · Fintech](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-business-review-data-washington-dc-dt-2734631/) Senior · Data Analyst Growth-stage payments company for mid-market companies · 501–1,000 employees **$118–$141** / hour About $2,500 a month at 5 h a week - 3–6 h a week - On-site · Washington, D.C. - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/weekly-business-review-data-washington-dc-dt-2734631/) AI review Posted Nov 3 ### [Analytics Answer Rating](https://deftridge.com/job/analytics-answer-rating-united-kingdom-dt-2886842/) Director · AI Evaluator: Data & Analytics Series B payments company · 201–500 employees **£35–£41** / hour About £1,400 a month at 9 h a week - 5–12 h a week - Remote · United Kingdom - Starts within 7 days - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/analytics-answer-rating-united-kingdom-dt-2886842/) One-off Posted Nov 3 ### [Customer Segmentation Analysis](https://deftridge.com/job/customer-segmentation-analysis-denmark-dt-2990859/) Specialist · Data Analyst Boutique law firm advising tech companies · 501–1,000 employees **€43–€52** / hour About €380–€760 in total - about 12 h in total - Remote · Denmark - Starts within 2 weeks - Top 25% for the role [View task](https://deftridge.com/job/customer-segmentation-analysis-denmark-dt-2990859/) ## Before you take side work Three checks that take ten minutes. - Read the outside-work, conflict-of-interest and confidentiality clauses in your employment contract. If it asks for consent, ask in writing. - Do not take tasks from a direct competitor of your employer. - Use your own equipment and your own time. [Read the guide](https://deftridge.com/guides/check-your-contract-before-side-work/) ## Questions about pay, fees and privacy The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: [Pricing](https://deftridge.com/pricing/) explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; [How it works](https://deftridge.com/how-it-works/) covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.